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‘Hard calls’ on cyclone recovery to come - Finance Minister Grant Robertson

Grant Robertson delivers caution and a warning.

Mayor floats idea of private ownership to hasten Hawke’s Bay’s quest for new hospital

A public-private healthcare partnership could be an option, Sandra Hazlehurst says.

Poll of polls reveals scale of Luxon's Māori Party gamble

The most likely form of government is the one that's off the table.

Transport Minister opens the door for road projects to be delayed

Michael Wood has held the door open to delaying major road projects

Nats select former Māori Party candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau

It comes after Christopher Luxon this week ruled out working with the Māori Party.

Police station staffing debate highlights concern about lack of frontline support

More than half of stations in several districts hadn’t received more staff.

PM Hipkins to meet US President Biden at Pacific summit

The summit comes amid a major US diplomatic push in the Pacific to counter China.

Labour drops in latest Talbot Mills poll - left and right neck and neck

A new poll has the left and right neck and neck.

National and ACT pour scorn on Grant Robertson’s $1 billion-a-year savings

Opposition parties say it is nothing in the context of how much extra is being spent.

Claire Trevett: Luxon's Māori Party call is the day we saw him become a politician

OPINION: Luxon's call on Te Pāti Māori was naked politics, aimed at damaging Labour.

Kerekere rules out Māori Party, still supports Green candidates and policies

The independent MP made her first comments since returning to Parliament yesterday.

National leader Chris Luxon won't work with Māori Party even if it makes him PM

Luxon says the gap between the two parties is too big.

Government to change law so bars can open for Rugby World Cup

Similar amendments were made for the 2015 and 2019 tournaments.

Anti-seabed mining bill chance to stop destruction before it starts

Opinion: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says no good will come from desecrating the moana.

Two jewellery stores employ security guards in Hawke’s Bay after raids

Daylight heists including one in Hastings led to the measure by Michael Hill Jeweller.

‘Really let down Aotearoa’ - Māori Party slams Labour on seabed mining

Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer 'gutted' by Government's 'weak' move.

Fed Farmers president Andrew Hoggard running for Act Party in Rangitīkei

Hoggard joined the party about four years ago, also making a donation around that time.

‘Would have done it myself’: Kiri Allan told RNZ she's happy for transcript to be released

Minister spoke at partner Māni Dunlop's farewell.